Download or read book An Analysis of Students Perceptions of an Alternative School Program written by Richard Stanley Reed and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Student Perceptions of the Alternative School written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some students find it difficult to reach graduation in a regular secondary school setting, but may be successful in an alternative setting. Causes of not graduating could include high absenteeism and behavior problems, which may result in dropping out. This study sought student perceptions of an alternative program in a public school district in the state of Mississippi. The participants were 10 students and their parents, 10 teachers, and the administrator. Data included interviews and school documents, and were analyzed using the constant comparative method. This research found that some of the students were enthused upon receiving alternative placement. Students liked the curriculum tailored to their individual needs, more one-on-one time with the teacher, and the opportunity to focus on the changes that they needed to make to improve their educational opportunities. Some parents expressed their disappointment in their child's placement; however, there were some parents who prefer the alternative school over regular school. The parents who were disappointed thought it to be a place where they put bad kids and where the teachers were not good teachers. The parents who preferred it liked the smaller teacher-student ratio and believed that alternative teachers were more supportive and kind. The teachers expressed the alternative school does not get the same attention as other district schools and is seen as a dumping ground for both teachers and students. Recommendations to the district include: evaluate the criteria for placing students in the alternative school, increase communication between the alternative and the regular school, provide a specialist to help focus on student learning styles, provide a full-time counselor to help students deal with the issues contributing to their lack of success in the regular school, and improve the physical setting for the alternative school. Further research is needed in the district: to determine what could be improved in the alternative academic program; to determine whether the alternative school curriculum is meeting state standards; and to examine the acceptance of students and faculty in the alternative program by district students and personnel.
Download or read book Student and Administrator Perceptions of Alternative Education Programs written by Marjorie J. Paradise and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined components of alternative education programs and changes in student life satisfaction as perceived by 2 administrators and 17 students at two program sites. Each student participant completed a 40-item Likert-scale survey at the onset and at the end of the 10-week study. The survey measured life satisfaction in domains of family, friends, school, living environment and self. Students also participated in a focus group midway through the program. Teachers provided student progress reports at the beginning and end of the study. Administrators completed alternative education program evaluation forms. Results suggested that key components of alternative education are flexibility of: a) curriculum, b) pace, c) schedule, and d) staff as well as small, safe, supportive environments. Life satisfaction changes were identified in all five domains. Identified program needs were: a) improved staff-student relationships, b) increased guidance, c) increased curriculum variability, and d) review of the servicing component.
Download or read book Student Perceptions of the Beneficial Features of Alternative Education Programs written by Anna Parlett Bickford and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative study was designed to capture the perspectives of former alternative school students and former administrators regarding the effectiveness of the various components of their respective programs. Thirteen former students and six administrators completed surveys and follow-up interviews to rate the effectiveness of components recommended to be included in schools for disruptive youth by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Data were analyzed to identify the components students and administrators perceived to be effective and to compare the points of view of the two participant groups. The component that received the highest ratings from both the student and administrator participants was: providing a small and supportive school environment. There was a discrepancy of student opinion regarding the effectiveness of curriculum and instruction. Interviews with administrators led to findings regarding obstacles that the administrators identified as preventing the development of more effective programs. These included: (1) Rigid graduation requirements of sending school districts that prevent the development of curricula that would be more relevant to the students, (2) Limited budgets that prevent the purchase of needed resources, especially curriculum and technology, (3) Convoluted bureaucracies that hinder effectiveness of the curriculum and instruction in the alternative schools and (4) Inconsistency in the philosophy and the reality of the program mission as they relate to transitioning students from alternative education programs back to public schools.
Download or read book A Study of Students Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Alternative School Programs for At Risk Students written by Elva M. Martinez and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Study of Alternative Education Programs written by Angelo Romaniello and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative case study examined the perceptions of staff and students of the alternative education programs within a suburban school district in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Participants in this study included seventeen staff members and nineteen students who were associated with the alternative program in the school district. A Likert scale staff and student survey developed by Research for Better Schools (RBS) were administered in addition to a researcher-created one-on ?one interview. The surveys and interview questions were developed to examine: (1) what participants believed the culture to be within the alternative school, (2) how teacher behaviors were perceived, (3) the opinion of the monitoring and assessment procedures and policies, and (4) the views on the overall student discipline and behaviors within the alternative education facility. Findings of the study revealed that the majority of the participants supported the alternative education system within the district. Research findings from the survey responses revealed that staff and student perceptions had a high level of agreement considering the relatively recent implementation of the program within the district. These findings can guide future research as school districts strive to support the needs of at-risk students in need of alternative methods of education.
Download or read book Students and Staff Members Perceptions of an Alternative School for Disruptive Students in a Rural School Setting in North Carolina An Intrinsic Case Study written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this research was to investigate the perceptions of students and staff members regarding their experiences in an alternative learning program for disruptive students in a rural school setting. The research involved two data-gathering techniques: onsite interviews and observations. The objective was to determine (a) how students and staff in the alternative learning programs experienced schooling and what meanings they attached to these experiences, (b) what disruptive students perceived as the major impact of the alternative learning program on their self-esteem and social behavior, and (c) what staff members perceived as the major impact of the alternative learning programs on students' self-esteem and social behavior. Findings from the study were used to answer three research questions relative to the alternative education programs for disruptive students and to make recommendations for program improvements.
Download or read book Perception of Teachers on Effectiveness of In district Alternative Education Program for Meeting the Academic and Social Emotional Needs of Students in Grades 3 5 written by Edward J. Labatch (III.) and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study aimed to identify teachers' perceptions about alternative education programs and whether they are appropriate to meet the needs of at-risk students in Grades 3-5. The teachers' perception provides insight into the needs of at-risk students in the age group. Moreover, the demand for elementary education following the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for more personalized education for at-risk students at the elementary level. The necessity to address the social-emotional needs of students has become more prevalent as those needs affect the ability of teachers to provide students with the necessary academic support. Data were gathered utilizing an original digital survey tool created to meet the specific needs of this study. The survey was administered in five public elementary schools in Warren County, New Jersey via Microsoft Forms and was completed by 66 teachers assigned to Grades 3-5. The study was from a descriptive quantitative approach with a theoretical perspective. Data were collected electronically, coded, and analyzed using SPSS software to examine the potential impact of the demographic factors of the participants in relation to the various research questions. Statistical calculations included a reliability analysis, independent t-test, and item analysis. Results from this research study can be used by school districts interested in future planning and implementation of alternative education programs for students in Grades 3-5 to meet the needs of their at-risk students. (ProQuest abstract).
Download or read book Success in an Alternative School and Students Perceptions of Instructional Practices and School Environment written by Judith Lynne Speed and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Students Perceptions of Alternative School Education written by Sarah Alice Duggan and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Analysis of the Perception of Teachers Administrators and Students Toward Alternative High School Programs in Mississippi written by Kay M. McLellan and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Students Perceptions of an Alternative Education Program for Expecting Or Current Parents written by Christiane M. Pennell and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Re imagining Schooling for Education written by Glenda McGregor and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-03-08 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provokes a conversation about what supportive schooling contexts for both students and teachers might look like, and considers how schooling can contribute to a more socially-just society. It takes as its starting point the position of the most marginalised students, many of whom have either been rejected by or have rejected mainstream schooling, and argues that the experiences of these students suggest that it is time for schools to be reimagined for all young people. Utilizing both theory and data, the volume critiques many of the issues in conventional schools that work against education, and presents evidence ‘from the field’ in the form of data from unconventional schooling sites, which demonstrates some of the structural, relational, curricular and pedagogical changes that appear to be enabling schooling for education for their students. It will be essential reading for students and researchers in the fields of education, sociology and social work, and will also be of great interest to practising teachers.
Download or read book Program evaluation of an alternative school s behavior modification program an analysis of students subsequent performance at the home school and parents perceptions before and after enrollment written by Gabrielle Hermonica Holmes and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Study of the Effectiveness of Two Alternative Middle Schools written by Theresa M. Kilmer and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of alternative middle school programs utilizing a longitudinal, mixed methods design and was driven by research questions which analyzed trends in attendance, discipline, and Standard of Learning test pass rates in history and science for 8th, 9th, and 10th grade. It also examined student perceptions concerning preparedness for high school, skills previously taught, transition to high school, and relationships with peers and adults. Data on attendance, discipline, and SOL scores were collected from 34 students from the 2009-2010 8th grade cohort who attended one of two alternative middle schools. Attendance data indicated a decrease in the number of absences each year from 8th -10th grade, ranging from two days to 53 days per student. Discipline data reflected a drop in discipline referrals, each year, from 8th to 10th grade. The greatest improvement in discipline, indicated by a decrease in per student referrals, occurred between 9th and 10th grade. History SOL results indicated a pass rate that remained between 70% - 71% for grades 8-10. The test results for the science SOL showed a drop in number of students passing from 8th to 9th grade and increasing from 9th to 10th grade. An analysis of interviews with twelve students found that they perceived their alternative middle experience as having a positive effect on relationships, both with peers and adults, and a desire to graduate. They attributed an improvement in relationship skills and ability to select positive relationships with alternative middle school attendance. Students consistently noted small class size, as experienced in the alternative middle school, as an influence on both behavior and achievement. Students previously considering dropping out of school felt their alternative middle school experience had contributed to their changed mindsets and goals. Overall this study indicated that students attending the alternative middle school for 8th grade perceived their experiences as providing greater social rather than academic preparation for high school. In addition, best practices are similar for high school and middle school alternative programs.
Download or read book School Belonging in Non traditional and Alternative Education written by Claire Sobecki and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ongoing research identifies students' perception of school belonging as a key predictor of academic achievement and other positive youth development outcomes. However, more research is needed to understand the role that school belonging plays in alternative education. The current study uses secondary data to explore associations among individual- and school-related factors and students' perception of belonging. Individual factors explored include socioeconomic status, race, gender, participation in special education, age, grade, and English language learner (ELL) status. School-related factors include attendance, grade point average (GPA), credits earned, achievement testing, and type of alternative education program of participation within alternative education. Additionally, relationships among perceptions of school belonging and other positive school experiences (such as supportive relationships and self-efficacy) were examined. Overall, results demonstrate students experience differences in perceptions of school belonging across several key individual factors and across alternative education programs. For example, non-Asian minority students reported lower perceptions of school belonging compared to high-achieving/non-minority students. In addition, students in Type 2 dropout prevention programs showed significantly lower perceptions of school belonging when compared to students in Type 1 programs for acceleration. Statistically significant and positive correlations were found among perceptions of school belonging, supportive relationships, attendance, and academic achievement. Findings suggest the value of student perceptions of school belonging for promoting outcomes in alternative education settings, as well as point to the need for school belonging-related interventions especially among students in Type 2 programs and those who are disengaged and experience limited connections.
Download or read book Alternative Education Programs written by Cari A. Thomson and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
